Dolphin Tale: Through our son's eyes

Chapter 17

First of all, Happy New Year! Hope you all had a great holiday season! I know I did! I even got Dolphin Tale 2 on DVD so that can add to my inspiration for more chapters in this story. Anyway I hope you're all enjoying my story so far. Keep Reading and Reviewing!

An hour later, Shawl stood in the staff room feeling slightly guilty for himself. He had his rookies scrubbing and mopping Winter's pool. Of course Sarah was indeed unconscious so paramedics were called and she was taken away. Hazel approached her son as he look down at his phone. "Shawl, I know you're gutted but your father and I have organised something that might cheer you up." She smiled as she patted her son on the back. "Your father is going to take you and the kids on a boat ride out on the pier. You can look at some dolphins or something." "Really? Cool!" Shawl said cheering up a little. "Thanks mom." He said as he hugged her. "I'll go tell the others."

Later that day Sawyer took them to the pier and onto a boat. "Now gotta warn you all that the boat does get a little bumpy when we start hitting the waves. Seasickness might occur but at least just enjoy yourselves kids." The driver said. The kids were excitedly talking amongst themselves as the boat drove along the river. Shawl and a few of the kids stood at the side of the dock letting the ocean spray lightly against their faces and their hair flow in the wind. Pretty soon though, it wasn't long before some kids began getting seasick. It wasn't too much of an effect though luckily.

Afterwards, Bailey approached Shawl. "Hey man, I noticed you seem kind of down lately. Is it about what was happening with the girls?" He asked. "Yeah, with two girls fighting for my affection it's hard for me to get a group going here." Shawl said as he and Bailey walked together. "You know what? There's a local skate park just across the street, myself and a few of the boys are going over when we're done here for the day, wanna come with? It'll take your mind off of the girls." Bailey suggested. "Yeah why not?' Shawl smiled. "I noticed Sarah was fuming with jealousy when that Hazel girl asked you to come help her with the scrubbing." Bailey explained. "I asked her what was wrong she didn't say anything to me."

A few hours later all the boys were in the skate park. Shawl was an okay skateboarder but he gave it his best. Bailey skated past him and got into a hooked grind on a ramp before flipping his board and landing on his feet before stumbling over. Everyone laughed, another rookie named Jake then skated towards a pole which he managed to skid across and jump off his board altogether. Shawl skidded across a pole. "Good one man!" Bailey called out.

Afterwards, the boys were walking around the town. They had smoothies and were just randomly chatting and laughing. Shawl actually hanging out with boys compared to being such a ladies boy. However he noticed Kyle and Sandra in a local restaurant when he and the boys walked past. "Kyle? Sandra?" "Oh hey Shawl what you up to?" Kyle said. "Just hanging out with some friends. I thought you would have been at the hospital by now." He said puzzledily. "Hospital? Why?" Sandra asked. "Well it's Sarah, she got into a fight and is now unconscious." Shawl explained. "What? Are you telling me that my daughter got hurt and sent to hospital and your parents didn't notify us?" Sandra asked in shock. "Well yeah but-" "Come on Kyle! Hold on honey we're coming!" Sandra yelled as she ran past Shawl and the boys as they watched on. "Why don't we go visit Sarah as well?" Jaymin, one of the other Australian rookies, suggested. "Visiting hours are probably still open." "Yeah why not. Come on let's go." Shawl said as they walked towards the hospital.

15 Minutes later

"Weird I thought the parents would have gotten here before us." Bailey said as Shawl and the boys walked into the hospital parking lot. Shawl first noticed his grandmother Lorraine working out in the lobby when they walked through the door. "Hey grandma." He said. "Shawl darling how are you?" Lorraine said putting her arms around her grandson. "I'm good. Hey do you know where we can find Sarah Sinclair? She came here earlier today." Shawl said. "Oh just take a right and go up the stairs, she's in room 25 on the first floor.' Lorraine pointed towards the direction. "Cool thanks grandma." Shawl said as he and the boys walked on. The boys walked up and sat down. "Hey this is the exact same spot.' Shawl said to himself. "What same spot?" Gary one of the boys asked. "Oh well it was around last year, my little sister was born and I was sitting in this chair and Sarah was sitting in the one next to me, which Jaymin is sitting in, and that's where I first met Sarah. Apparently her first look at me changed her life like no other." Shawl laughed with his mates. "Can I help you boys?" a nurse asked as she passed by. "Oh we're just wanting to see if we can visit in Room 25." "Oh yeah, visiting hours are still open so go ahead." The nurse smiled.

They all walked in. It was sorry sight to see. Sarah was still out cold on the bed. "I just hope she's alright." Gary said. "Me too." Jaymin agreed. 'I notice that clump of hair that Hazel pulled off of her during the fight is growing back at a nice rate." Bailey said. The other walked around. "Oh yeah it is." Shawn agreed. "Let's just hope for the best I suppose guys." Shawl replied.

The doors flew open and both Kyle and Sandra ran in. Sandra got by her daughter's bedside and wept. However she looked up and noticed the curly haired Jaymin standing next to her. "Weren't you just-" "I know" replied Jaymin. "We got here before you guys did. We only walked 15 minutes and ye guys drove for like 20 minutes." Shawl said.

"We'll just leave you guys to it so." Shawl then said as he led his friends out.

After that Shawl arrived home where Sawyer and Hazel were waiting. "So how did you get on with the boys?" Sawyer asked. "Yeah I did real well. We went skateboarding. And we even saw Kyle and Sandra in a local restaurant. You guys didn't tell them about what happened to Sarah." Shawl explained. "Ah sure I guess we forgot to. We were terribly busy like." Hazel said. "So anything you learned from this experience?" "Well I did learn that if you feel down about a girl, nothing makes you feel better than a day out with the boys.' Shawl smiled before he headed upstairs.

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